London Hotels near London City Airport

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Hotels near London City Airport compared

How each hotel connects to London City Airport, price level and who it suits. Tap Prices for live rates.

HotelGetting to the terminalPriceBest for
Courtyard by Marriott London City AirportMid-rangeAbout 5 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station££ Business, Early flights, Event-goersPrices
DoubleTree by Hilton London ExCelMid-rangeAbout 0.8 miles; short taxi ride££ Business, Event-goers, FamiliesPrices
Sunborn London Yacht HotelLuxuryAbout 10 min by car or 15 min by public transport££ Couples, Special occasions, BusinessPrices
London City Airport HotelBudgetUnder 5 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station£ Early flights, Budget travellers, Solo travellersPrices
Hampton by Hilton London ExcelMid-rangeAbout 1.1 miles; short taxi ride, no airport shuttle£ Business, Event-goers, FamiliesPrices
Aloft London ExcelMid-rangeAbout 1.3 km, a 5-min drive; no airport shuttle££ Business, Event-goers, FamiliesPrices
Travelodge London City AirportBudgetAbout 9 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station£ Budget travellers, Business, Early flightsPrices
Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeLBudgetAbout 5 min by taxi; Royal Albert DLR 200 m away£ Business, Event-goers, Value seekersPrices
Moxy London ExcelBudgetAbout 1.2 km; short taxi ride£ Solo travellers, Friends, Late arrivalsPrices
Premier Inn London Docklands (ExCeL)BudgetAbout 1 mile; short taxi ride or DLR from Prince Regent£ Families, Budget travellers, DriversPrices

Hotels checked on their official sites October 2026. Prices change daily, so tap Prices for today's rates.

Our picks

The 10 best hotels near London City Airport

Hotels within walking distance of the terminal first, then the ExCeL side of the docks, each with how you get to the airport.

  1. Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport1

    Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport

    Mid-range · ££ · About 5 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station

    The most comfortable stay within walking distance of the terminal, with a restaurant and bar, a gym and meeting rooms for a working trip. It is at 10 Connaught Road, about five minutes on foot west of the airport and its DLR station, and also walkable to ExCeL.

    • 184 rooms with 55-inch Smart TVs
    • The Kitchen and Bar restaurant
    • About nine minutes' walk to ExCeL London

    Best for: Business, Early flights, Event-goers

  2. DoubleTree by Hilton London ExCel2

    DoubleTree by Hilton London ExCel

    Mid-range · ££ · About 0.8 miles; short taxi ride

    A full-service waterside hotel that suits a longer business trip, with a lounge bar, a deli and meeting rooms. It is at 2 Festoon Way on Royal Victoria Dock, about 0.8 miles from the airport and a few minutes' walk from Prince Regent DLR.

    • About 0.8 miles from London City Airport
    • Bidder & Co lounge and Salt Port deli
    • Fitness centre and meeting rooms

    Best for: Business, Event-goers, Families

  3. Sunborn London Yacht Hotel3

    Sunborn London Yacht Hotel

    Luxury · ££ · About 10 min by car or 15 min by public transport

    A superyacht hotel moored on Royal Victoria Dock, a more memorable first or last night than a standard airport hotel. It is next to ExCeL, west of the airport, about ten minutes by car or fifteen by public transport from the terminal.

    • Billed as the UK's only superyacht hotel
    • Sundown Bar and Lands End Restaurant
    • Two minutes' walk from Custom House station

    Best for: Couples, Special occasions, Business

  4. London City Airport Hotel4

    London City Airport Hotel

    Budget · £ · Under 5 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station

    A small independent hotel with a bar, a covered terrace and a sauna, one of the closest beds to the terminal. It is on the south side of the airport by Tate Road, under five minutes' walk from the terminal and the DLR.

    • Bar and restaurant with takeaway
    • Sauna and massage room
    • Secure underground parking

    Best for: Early flights, Budget travellers, Solo travellers

  5. Hampton by Hilton London Excel5

    Hampton by Hilton London Excel

    Mid-range · £ · About 1.1 miles; short taxi ride, no airport shuttle

    Hot breakfast is included, which makes it good value if you are combining a flight with a show at ExCeL. It is on Dockside Road on the north side of Royal Albert Dock, about 1.1 miles from the terminal, with Royal Albert DLR a few steps away.

    • Free hot breakfast
    • Royal Albert DLR a few steps away
    • Fitness centre and meeting rooms

    Best for: Business, Event-goers, Families

  6. Aloft London Excel6

    Aloft London Excel

    Mid-range · ££ · About 1.3 km, a 5-min drive; no airport shuttle

    The pick if your trip is really about ExCeL, since the hotel is joined to the venue and you can walk to the halls indoors. It is at ExCeL's eastern end, about 1.3 km from the airport, a five-minute drive away.

    • Directly connected to ExCeL London
    • Indoor splash pool and gym
    • About 1.3 km from London City Airport

    Best for: Business, Event-goers, Families

  7. Travelodge London City Airport7

    Travelodge London City Airport

    Budget · £ · About 9 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station

    A no-frills, low-cost room you can walk to check-in from, with a Bar Café for breakfast and an evening meal. It is at 1 Connaught Road, about nine minutes on foot west of the terminal.

    • Nine minutes' walk to the airport DLR
    • Bar Café with breakfast and dinner
    • Staffed 24/7

    Best for: Budget travellers, Business, Early flights

  8. Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeL8

    Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeL

    Budget · £ · About 5 min by taxi; Royal Albert DLR 200 m away

    A simple, good-value stay with breakfast included, a sensible pick if you are flying in for a conference. It is at 1018 Dockside Road across Royal Albert Dock from the airport, 200 m from Royal Albert DLR and a five-minute taxi ride from the terminal.

    • Breakfast included
    • 204 bedrooms
    • 200 m from Royal Albert DLR

    Best for: Business, Event-goers, Value seekers

  9. Moxy London Excel9

    Moxy London Excel

    Budget · £ · About 1.2 km; short taxi ride

    A playful budget hotel whose bar never closes, which helps after a late landing. It is on Dockside Road on the north side of Royal Albert Dock, about 1.2 km from the airport across the water.

    • Bar Moxy open 24/7
    • About 1.2 km from London City Airport
    • On-site parking with EV charging

    Best for: Solo travellers, Friends, Late arrivals

  10. Premier Inn London Docklands (ExCeL)10

    Premier Inn London Docklands (ExCeL)

    Budget · £ · About 1 mile; short taxi ride or DLR from Prince Regent

    Dependable Premier Inn rooms with free parking for guests, useful if you are driving in to catch a flight. It sits by ExCeL's eastern end, about a mile from the airport, near Prince Regent DLR.

    • About 1 mile from London City Airport
    • Free parking for guests
    • Restaurant on site

    Best for: Families, Budget travellers, Drivers

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